English to English Dictionary

Gold-digging

The practice of forming personal or romantic relationships with wealthy individuals primarily to extract money, gifts, or financial security.

Gold-miner

A person who digs or pans for gold in a mine, riverbed, or claim.

Goldarn

Used as a mild oath for emphasis or to express annoyance or exasperation.

Goldbrick

A person who avoids work or responsibility, especially in a military setting.

Golden Years

A period in a person's life, typically after retirement, characterized by enjoyment, leisure, and fulfillment.

Golden-Handshake

A financial arrangement in which an employee receives a substantial sum of money or benefits upon leaving a company, typically as part of a severance package.

Goldenlocks

Hair of a bright golden or yellow color; a person, especially a child, with such hair.

Goldilocks

The character in a traditional children's story who tries out three different versions of various household items (such as porridge, chairs, and beds), finding the middle option to be the only one acceptable.

Goldmine

A place where gold is mined; a rich vein of gold ore.

Goldsmith

A person who makes and repairs articles of gold.

Golf

A game played on a large open course with 18 holes, in which players use clubs to hit a small ball into each hole in turn.

Golgotha

A hill outside Jerusalem where, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified.